English > divinyl ether: 1 sense > noun 1, artifactMeaning | A colorless volatile highly inflammable liquid / liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic. |
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Synonyms | ether, ethoxyethane, vinyl ether, diethyl ether, ethyl ether |
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Narrower | enflurane, Ethrane | A nonflammable liquid / liquid (trade name Ethrane) used as an inhalation general anesthetic |
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Broader | inhalation anesthetic, inhalation anaesthetic, inhalation general anesthetic, inhalation general anaesthetic | A gas that produces general anesthesia when inhaled |
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Spanish | dietiléter, éter etílico, éter |
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Catalan | dietilèter, èter |
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